Private Prosecution in America

Private Prosecution in America
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Publisher : Carolina Academic Press LLC
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ISBN-13 : 1531020062
ISBN-10 : 9781531020064
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Book Synopsis Private Prosecution in America by : John D. Bessler

Download or read book Private Prosecution in America written by John D. Bessler and published by Carolina Academic Press LLC. This book was released on 2021 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Private Prosecution in America is the first comprehensive examination of a practice that dates back to the colonial era. Tracking its origins to medieval times and the English common law, the book shows how "private prosecutors" were once a mainstay of early American criminal procedure. Private prosecutors-acting on their own behalf, as next of kin, or though retained counsel-initiated prosecutions, presented evidence in court, and sought the punishment of offenders. Until the rise and professionalization of public prosecutors' offices, private prosecutors played a major role in the criminal justice system, including in capital cases. After conducting a 50-state survey and recounting how some locales still allow private prosecutions by interested parties, the book argues that such prosecutions violate defendants' constitutional rights and should be outlawed"--


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